Trimble Road Water Main Extension

Allegany County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for the Trimble Road Water Main Extension project near Mt. Savage, Maryland, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Allegany County Commissioners office in Cumberland.

The scope comprises approximately 3,200 linear feet of waterline replacement (3-inch and 2-inch HDPE), one booster station, service line connections, air release valves, auto flushers, water meters, trench stone, asphalt patching and overlay, erosion control measures, traffic control, gate valves, casing under Scenic Railroad, and contingent test pit and rock excavation. The contract requires completion within 75 consecutive calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day for delays beyond this period.

Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond payable to the Owner and fully execute all bid forms with prices for all 20 line items; all bids must include sales tax and applicable fees. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive overall bid covering items 1–20. Upon award notification, the successful contractor must execute the Agreement and furnish Performance and Payment Bonds within 10 calendar days, or the Owner may declare the bid bond forfeited and award to the next lowest bidder. Notice to Proceed will be issued within 10 days of Agreement execution.

The contract documents include EJCDC C-700 Standard General Conditions and supplementary conditions requiring compliance with Maryland Department of the Environment requirements, Davis-Bacon wage rates, and Executive Order 11246 equal employment opportunity provisions. A 5 percent retainage will be withheld from all payments, with discretionary reduction upon substantial completion.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Allegany County Office Complex; attendance is optional but suggested.